tourist attractions in Bulgaria
Top 10 Attractions in Bulgaria
1. Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery is the most visited monastery in Bulgaria. This place is situated in southwestern Bulgaria, 117 km from Sofia and 40 km away from Blagoevgrad.
With a height of 1147 m above sea level, this place is located in the
middle of some of the most beautiful recesses in the Rila Mountains. Rilska river and Drushlyavitsa flanking this convent.
The name of the monastery is named after St. John of Rila, a famous
recluse who spent his life in a cave located near the monastery.
Construction of the monastery complex started in the 10th century. The monastery suffered several reconstruction over the years. Monastery complex spread over an area of 8800 square meters in a rectangular shape. In the midst of this monastery courtyard there is a very high stone tower. The tower was built by Sebastocrator Hrelyu in 1334-1335, and also built a small church beside it in 1343.
In Rila Monastery you can enjoy the beauty and splendor of a five-domed
church building with three altar niches, two chapels and a gallery
open.
This monastery is also rich wall decoration artwork strengthen its
interior grandeur of varying composition which depict scenes and
religious icons.
2. The Belogradchik Rocks
Belogradchik Rocks is located in northwest Bulgaria, near the town that has the same name, Belogradchik. The rock wall has a length of approximately 30 km and a width up to 200 m. Four kilometers from the city center Bulgaria are the greatest rock group called The Dinosaur near Borovitsa. In this area you can see magnificent scenery, rocks, cliffs, lush meadow, river and mountain. Name any given rock formations bedasarkan folklore.
Every stone here has a history and legends are full of stories of
suffering and heroism to explain the incredible beauty of the stone. Flora around Belogradchik rocks includes many rare species in the Balkan region. Animals are often found here are hawks, owls, vultures small, black stork, wolf, wild boar, deer, and others.
3. Tsarevets
Tsarevets is a medieval fortress in the old town of Veliko Turnovo in north downtown in Bulgaria. This place is one of the most important historical objects in Bulgaria with very attractive for tourists. The beautiful city of Veliko Tarnovo has been the capital of Bulgaria during the second Bulgarian kingdom. Fortress, royal palace complex is a tourist attraction that is most popular. In the throne room of the palace complex and the church are the extent covering 4872 m. Church frescoes depicting the glory and tragic moments of the second Bulgarian Empire.
To attract visitors at night, Tsarevets illuminated with three lasers,
variegated lights, dramatic music and church bells to tell the story of
the fall of Tarnovo to the Ottomans, as well as other important moments
of the history of Bulgaria.
4. Seven Rila Lakes
Seven Rila Lakes are a group of lakes that become the most beautiful attractions in the Rila Mountains. Each lake has a name corresponding to the shape of each and officially sorted by number. The whole area of the lake is maintained within the boundaries of Rila National Park. The first lake is named Salzata ("The Tear") because its waters are clear and transparent as a tear. The second lake called the name Okoto ("The Eye") because of the oval shape like an eye. Okoto is the deepest lake in Bulgaria with a depth of 37.5 m. The third lake named Babreka ("The Kidney") and a lake with a steep beach. The fourth lake named liznaka ("The Twin") and is the largest lake region. The fifth lake named Trilistnika ("The Trefoil") which has an irregular shape and low coast.
Sixth Lake is a shallow lake named Ribnoto Ezero ("The Fish Lake") and
the seventh lake named Dolnoto Ezero ("The Lower Lake"), where the water
that flows out of the other lakes and assembled to form a Dzherman
River.
We recommend you consult a professional travel agent if you want to
visit the Seven Rila Lakes because the area is very spacious and has a
lot of risk perjlanan.
5. Nessebar
Nessebar is a charming town located in the southern Black Sea coast and is one of the most popular resorts in Bulgaria. One of the oldest sacred places in Nessebar is a basilica that was built around the beginning of the 5th century. Baptist Church St Ivan is a religious tourist attraction ppuler built in the 11th century. The church is a typical cross-domed with three arches and four columns supporting the dome. There you can see fragments of frescoes legendary created in the 13th century. St. Stefan church located around the port also has a charming decoration display. The church built in the 10th century marked the beginning of a typical local architectural style in Bulgaria.
6. Etara
Etara is an ethnographic museum in the open. The place is located in the town of Gabrovo on the banks of the River Siveck.
In this museum you can see the look of traditional Bulgarian
architecture, ethnography, folklore, ancient crafts, traditional dishes,
interior decoration design and traditional clothing Bulgaria during the
Renaissance in the 18th century and the 19th. Honest In vast areas of this complex, you can learn to make traditional crafts Gabrovo following the small courses. You can also see "Talpena Kyshta" or traditional Bulgarian house the first floor is made of stone. There are also "Craftsman's market" where traders sell their goods. Some traditional products such as carpet of goat hair is one of the most popular souvenirs here. In Etara also has a collection of traditional Bulgarian water machine.
After a long day of walking along the streets of charming stone at
Etara, you can relax in the surrounding restaurants to taste delicious
dishes from the Bulgarian cuisine.
7. Perperikon
Ancient Thracian city of Perperikon is beautiful. The city is located in the Eastern Rhodope range, about 10 km from the town of Kurdzhali. The city is easily accessible from Sofia via Asenovgrad or Haskovo. The town is perched on a rocky hill is considered to have become a shrine to the gods.
The city is surrounded by stunning scenery with various shrines for
worship gods and archaeological complex which continues to produce the
discovery of new artifacts to saaat.
8. Koprivshtica
Koprivshtitsa is one of the centers of education, literature and crocodiles in Bulgaria. This beautiful city is surrounded by nine hills that are all named after saints. There are many churches, paintings galleries, libraries and museums in the city.
Most museums in the city are houses important historical figures such
as Georgi Benkovski, Naiden Gerov, Joachim Gruev, Dimcho Debelyanov,
Todor Kableshkov, Lyuben Karavelov and others.
Currently the city of Koprivshtitsa is a famous tourist destination in
Bulgaria and getting a lot of attention in the field of international
tourism.
9. Cherven Fortress
Cherven Fortress is located approximately 30 km from the south Ruse, through the town to Dve Mogili, in the region Polomieto. The castle was originally built during the Roman Emperor Justinian, in the 6th century. This fort has a marvelous view as many beaches surrounded Cherni Lom river meanders, rocks and hills. As the site architecture, this castle has an important contribution on the history, culture and way of life of the Middle Ages.
10. The Church of Boyana
Boyana Church is the Orthodox Church Medieval era located in Boyana Quarter in the outskirts of the capital Sofia. Boyana church was expanded several times in the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, as well as in the mid-19th century.
Boyana church has frescos, which is one of the most complete and
perfect monument in the history of medieval art in eastern Europe. This church ni included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Church Boyanaadalah one of the attractions most visited by tourists traveling to Sofia.
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